313: Chapter 313 Adds Two More Chess Pieces

Gu Changan followed the traces and found two ordinary small courtyards.

They were as ordinary as could be; the few houses within were dilapidated and abandoned.

The courtyards were overgrown with weeds, with collapsed gates and fallen beams.

However, beneath the small courtyards lay a completely different world.

It was constructed with such magnificence that it resembled an underground palace.

In the very center of the palace sat a pitch-black coffin, crafted from an unknown type of wood.

One look revealed its extreme preciousness, and it emitted a chilling Yin Qi.

Surrounding this central black coffin were hundreds of other coffins packed closely together.

The outermost layer consisted of stone sarcophagi, while further in were ordinary mahogany coffins.

It appeared that the closer to the center, the higher the Rank of the refined stones.

Directly beneath the black coffin was either the center of a Formation or a hub.

A massive amount of Yin Qi constantly surged from there, being absorbed by the black coffin above.

The remaining Yin Qi then diffused in all directions.

It was absorbed by the remaining hundred-plus coffins.

Beyond the perimeter of those hundred coffins, there seemed to be an invisible Formation.

The vast amount of Yin Qi was entirely contained within the Formation; outside of it, no Yin Qi could be felt at all.

Gu Changan casually picked up a Shadow Dust Pavilion identity token from the courtyard.

He was about to take action, but he didn't want Old Man Corpse Mountain to notice the Shadow Dust Pavilion!

That would lead to the Shadow Dust Pavilion he had established being massacred!

Back when he was at the 5th level of the Golden Core Stage, he had controlled Situ Family's Old Ancestor's two uncles with ease.

Now that he was at the 9th level of the Golden Core Stage, wouldn't this be as easy as taking something from a pocket?

Gu Changan utilized the 36 Minor Heavenly Cycle Restrictions to open a portal in the outer Formation.

He did not affect the Formation's operation.

After entering, Gu Changan immediately released Sugar Bean and the top-grade Spirit Treasure, the blood soul tower.

A Blood Refining Formation directly covered the entire inner space.

Only then did Gu Changan breathe a sigh of relief, quickly approaching the black coffin in the center.

He struck the lid of the black coffin with his palm, revealing the Middle-aged Cultivator lying inside like a corpse.

The man looked as if he had just woken up, his face full of terror.

He also seemed somewhat at a loss!

How could Gu Changan give him a chance?

His Golden Core Stage Divine Sense suppressed the man, preventing him from moving.

He tapped several times on the man's Dantian area with the Spirit Sealing Restriction from the 36 Minor Heavenly Cycle Restrictions, sealing his Dantian.

He then shoved a red pill directly into the man's mouth.

The middle-aged Golden Core Cultivator was still in a daze when he was directly brought under control.

Even Gu Changan felt it was incredibly simple.

Amidst the man's unease, Gu Changan threw him a set of Shadow Dust Pavilion identity tokens.

This was to facilitate future contact!

When Gu Changan reappeared, he was already at another residence.

The one underground this time was another of Old Man Corpse Mountain's sons.

The same operation was as simple as eating or drinking water!

If it were any other Cultivator, it might have been impossible to complete!

First, one had to break through the opponent's defensive Formation without being noticed.

Second, one had to instantly control the opponent, leaving them with no ability to resist!

Finally, one had to use a red pill to control the opponent's Divine Soul.

In this way, two of Old Man Corpse Mountain's sons became his pawns!

Gu Changan gave him a Token as well, leaving the follow-up matters to the Advisor!

He then returned to the vicinity of the Late Foundation Establishment Stage scout.

"Where is the Advisor?"

The Late Foundation Establishment Stage scout was extremely terrified: "Senior! You're finished with your business?"

"It hasn't even been two incense sticks' worth of time!"

The fear in his heart for Gu Changan was beyond measure.

Two Golden Core Stage Cultivators couldn't even last two incense sticks' worth of time in the Senior's hands.

Furthermore, no sounds of fighting or breaking Formations had come from the city.

One must know that as Old Man Corpse Mountain's two most favored sons, they were essentially the Sect Masters of the Corpse Refining Sect.

The places where they resided were protected by various Formations.

And yet they were dealt with so silently by the Senior?

Not to mention that he himself was currently only a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator!

No wonder the Hall Master said the other party would definitely succeed and there was no need to worry!

He hurriedly replied: "Senior! Please wait!"

"The news of your arrival has been sent out; the Hall Master will be here shortly!"

"I estimate the journey will still take some time!"

Gu Changan thought about it; that was likely the situation!

Then, with a flash, he appeared directly in the backyard of the shop.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Advisor rushed in frantically.

Gu Changan's voice rang out directly in the Advisor's mind: "Come straight to the backyard!"

The Advisor dared not delay, not even glancing at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage scout.

The Late Foundation Establishment Stage scout hurriedly followed behind the Advisor, intending to report the situation.

When he saw a young Cultivator whose cultivation level he couldn't discern sitting in the backyard...

He was so scared his entire body trembled: "You...!"

The Advisor was overjoyed: "Senior!" He then bowed directly.

He turned to look behind him: "Why haven't you bowed yet?"

The Late Foundation Establishment Stage scout hurriedly bowed. He had just straightened his back and hadn't spoken yet...

When he heard the Advisor say: "Go out and stand guard. Don't let anyone get close!"

He remembered the last time Gu Changan assigned him a task; having someone else present had made him uneasy for a long time.

Fortunately, it had been a false alarm!

The Late Foundation Establishment Stage scout could only turn and leave, Gu Changan's appearance deeply etched into his mind.

However, this was also Gu Changan's disguise.

When only the two of them remained in the courtyard, Gu Changan said: "Old Man Corpse Mountain's two Golden Core Stage sons have been controlled."

"The rest of the matters are up to you."

"Go and communicate with the two of them!"

"My request is simple: make them behave and listen!"

"When the time comes, have them cooperate with my actions!"

The Advisor listened while nodding continuously, noting down all the key points.

Gu Changan reminded him solemnly: "Stay here for the next few days; do not leave."

"I will have matters to notify you of at any time!"

The Advisor nodded with a serious expression.

Gu Changan waved his hand: "Go and rest for now!"

"I will notify you when the time comes!"

After dismissing the Advisor, Gu Changan returned once more to the small courtyard from before.

Familiar with the path, he passed through the movement technique and arrived beside the black coffin.

The middle-aged Golden Core Stage Cultivator inside watched Gu Changan's return with a face full of disbelief.

It turned out the man could enter as if no one were there.

He became increasingly curious about Gu Changan's identity.

However, Gu Changan didn't say much!

He directly waved at him, signaling for him to get up and leave.

"Wait aside for now; someone will explain things to you!"

The middle-aged Golden Core Stage Cultivator had just thought of resisting when a splitting headache struck; it seemed the Blood Soul Restriction in his head had begun to take effect.

Out of necessity, he could only follow Gu Changan's orders.

Gu Changan lay down straight in the coffin and then pulled the lid shut!

Immediately, the Formation within the coffin seemed to be activated!

The light was dim, but a massive amount of Yin Qi began to gather toward him.

Gu Changan didn't need this Yin Qi, so he could only put up a shield around his body.

The reason he went to such great lengths to lie here was, of course, to frame someone!

The black coffin was very large; there was no problem even standing up inside, just like a small private room.

At one end of the coffin was a table with some wine and water on it.

It seemed that the Cultivators of the Corpse Refining Sect didn't necessarily sleep all year round!